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P . G . S ., No . 318 /; Bros . George Lyall , Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 . ; C . Holnian , Matcham , Proom , Kline , Burns , and Scisson . The candidates who were initiated consisted of Bros . G . C . Morrison , Smith , Carruthers , and Blakinston , <( mine host" of the Swan . The "V . W . Bro . John Evans was elected the W . M . for the ensuing year . The duties of the Lodge having been satisfactorily discharged , the Lodge was closed in form . The Brethren then adj ourned to an excellent banquet . On the removal of the cloth , several good teasts were proposeid and responded to . After some capital songs from Bros . Hart and Morrison , the party broke up , with a feeling of regret that the Lodge had been allowed to remain so long dormant .
SUSSEX . Chichester . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —At the monthlymeeting of the members of this Lodge , held at the Council Chamber , on Thursday , Pebruary 12 th , the W . M . Bro . Jas . Powell , jun . presiding , Messrs . John Barnard Murless and Charles Adams were , on a ballot , accepted as candidates , arid duly initiated in the mysteries of the 1 st Degree . Bros . Cotell and Collens , having given proofs of their proficiency , were passed to the Degree of P . O . ; and Bro . Thomas Bulbeck was raised to the Sublime Degree of a' ; M . M . The whole of the ceremonies were
performed by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . The Lodge having resumed to the 1 st Degree , during the temporary absence of the W . M . Bro . Gambling , P . M . j ruled the Lodge , and Bro . Geo . Smith , S . W ,, proposed , and Bro . Halsted , late S . W ., seconded ) that a P . M's . Jewel should be presented to the W . M * - ; . 'by . the Lodge , as a recognition of his valuable services in the cause of Masonry in general , and of this Lodge in particular . The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was resolved that the presentation should take place at the next banquet . The W . M . having resumed the gavel , the Lodge closed in harmony .
WARWICKSHIRE . Coventry . — Trinity Lodge ( No . 316 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on Tuesday , December 30 , 1856 , at the Castle Inn , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and after the usual preliminaries , Bro . Bursell was duly installed , with ancient honours , as W . M . for the ensuing year , after which
the Officers were appointed , viz . : —Bros . Bliss , S . W . ; Robinson , J . W . ; Webster , P . M ., Sec . ; Matterson , S . D . ; Tomkinson , J . D . ; Glover , Treas . ; and Astley , I . G . A candidate for initiation was proposed . The Brethren then sat down to a capital dinner , which was served in the usual excellent style of the host , Bro . John Hall . Loyal and Masonic toasts and songs were given , and Masonic harmony prevailed during the evening .
* " A Visitor " complains of the bad working of this Lodge on the above occasion , and the absence of several of the . Officers . We find , on referring to our last number , that it was the first night of the W . M . after his installation , and this , ( with the shortness of his Officers , without whom no Master can work well ) may partially account for it . Another correspondent , " however , informs us that the W . M . was not two years a M . M . on the night of his installation . If this is correct , we can hardly look for good working , and , unless justified by circumstances with which we are not acquainted , the election was unwise , and calculated to inflict injury upon the Lodge . AVe shall be glad to know the particulars of the election , and the causes or influences which led to it , although scarcely anything can justify so rapid a promotion . — ( Ed . F . M . < 0 M . M ' . )
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the regular meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , Pebruary the 3 rd , Lodge was oj > ened by the Rev . T . W . Herbert , M . A ., W . M . A Brother was then raised to the Sublime Degree , and a gentleman proposed as a candidate for initiation . Three visitors were present , representing a Liverpool and neighbouring Lodges . At the banquet the toasts were given in solemn silence , out of respect to the memory of Bro . J . Mantle , late of this Lodge , who had departed this life only a day or two previous to the meeting . *
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P . G . S ., No . 318 /; Bros . George Lyall , Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 . ; C . Holnian , Matcham , Proom , Kline , Burns , and Scisson . The candidates who were initiated consisted of Bros . G . C . Morrison , Smith , Carruthers , and Blakinston , <( mine host" of the Swan . The "V . W . Bro . John Evans was elected the W . M . for the ensuing year . The duties of the Lodge having been satisfactorily discharged , the Lodge was closed in form . The Brethren then adj ourned to an excellent banquet . On the removal of the cloth , several good teasts were proposeid and responded to . After some capital songs from Bros . Hart and Morrison , the party broke up , with a feeling of regret that the Lodge had been allowed to remain so long dormant .
SUSSEX . Chichester . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —At the monthlymeeting of the members of this Lodge , held at the Council Chamber , on Thursday , Pebruary 12 th , the W . M . Bro . Jas . Powell , jun . presiding , Messrs . John Barnard Murless and Charles Adams were , on a ballot , accepted as candidates , arid duly initiated in the mysteries of the 1 st Degree . Bros . Cotell and Collens , having given proofs of their proficiency , were passed to the Degree of P . O . ; and Bro . Thomas Bulbeck was raised to the Sublime Degree of a' ; M . M . The whole of the ceremonies were
performed by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . The Lodge having resumed to the 1 st Degree , during the temporary absence of the W . M . Bro . Gambling , P . M . j ruled the Lodge , and Bro . Geo . Smith , S . W ,, proposed , and Bro . Halsted , late S . W ., seconded ) that a P . M's . Jewel should be presented to the W . M * - ; . 'by . the Lodge , as a recognition of his valuable services in the cause of Masonry in general , and of this Lodge in particular . The proposition was carried unanimously , and it was resolved that the presentation should take place at the next banquet . The W . M . having resumed the gavel , the Lodge closed in harmony .
WARWICKSHIRE . Coventry . — Trinity Lodge ( No . 316 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on Tuesday , December 30 , 1856 , at the Castle Inn , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and after the usual preliminaries , Bro . Bursell was duly installed , with ancient honours , as W . M . for the ensuing year , after which
the Officers were appointed , viz . : —Bros . Bliss , S . W . ; Robinson , J . W . ; Webster , P . M ., Sec . ; Matterson , S . D . ; Tomkinson , J . D . ; Glover , Treas . ; and Astley , I . G . A candidate for initiation was proposed . The Brethren then sat down to a capital dinner , which was served in the usual excellent style of the host , Bro . John Hall . Loyal and Masonic toasts and songs were given , and Masonic harmony prevailed during the evening .
* " A Visitor " complains of the bad working of this Lodge on the above occasion , and the absence of several of the . Officers . We find , on referring to our last number , that it was the first night of the W . M . after his installation , and this , ( with the shortness of his Officers , without whom no Master can work well ) may partially account for it . Another correspondent , " however , informs us that the W . M . was not two years a M . M . on the night of his installation . If this is correct , we can hardly look for good working , and , unless justified by circumstances with which we are not acquainted , the election was unwise , and calculated to inflict injury upon the Lodge . AVe shall be glad to know the particulars of the election , and the causes or influences which led to it , although scarcely anything can justify so rapid a promotion . — ( Ed . F . M . < 0 M . M ' . )
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the regular meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , Pebruary the 3 rd , Lodge was oj > ened by the Rev . T . W . Herbert , M . A ., W . M . A Brother was then raised to the Sublime Degree , and a gentleman proposed as a candidate for initiation . Three visitors were present , representing a Liverpool and neighbouring Lodges . At the banquet the toasts were given in solemn silence , out of respect to the memory of Bro . J . Mantle , late of this Lodge , who had departed this life only a day or two previous to the meeting . *